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21 May 2026

A stray puppy plays with its mother dog as people walk along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730743

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730744

21 May 2026

Stray dogs rest along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730745

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730746

21 May 2026

A man sits beside a stray dog along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730747

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen inside a park in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730748

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen inside a park in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730749

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen inside a park in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730750

21 May 2026

A boy observes a stray dog inside a park in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730751

21 May 2026

People walk past stray dogs resting along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730752

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen as people walk near the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730753

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen as people walk near the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13730754

21 May 2026

A stray dog is seen as people walk near the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 21, 2026. India's Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, declines to modify its November 7, 2025, order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from high-footfall public areas such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and bus terminals. The court also clarifies that stray dogs cannot be reintroduced into these institutional spaces even after being vaccinated and sterilized. India reports millions of dog-bite cases each year, with more than 480,000 cases and at least 42 rabies-related deaths recorded in parts of the country during the first months of 2026 alone. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts.

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#13728145

21 May 2026

Residents in the coastal community of Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, on May 20, 2026. The community faces challenges as the health of Laguna Lake declines. Local fishermen report a decrease in daily catches, attributing it to deteriorating water quality from industrial waste and infrastructure projects, such as land reclamation for road networks and water pipeline installations. Residents express concerns about their livelihoods as nearly 25 hectares of the lake have been allocated to foreign business interests, affecting traditional fishing grounds.

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#13728147

21 May 2026

Residents in the coastal community of Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, on May 20, 2026. The community faces challenges as the health of Laguna Lake declines. Local fishermen report a decrease in daily catches, attributing it to deteriorating water quality from industrial waste and infrastructure projects, such as land reclamation for road networks and water pipeline installations. Residents express concerns about their livelihoods as nearly 25 hectares of the lake have been allocated to foreign business interests, affecting traditional fishing grounds.

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21 May 2026

Residents in the coastal community of Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, on May 20, 2026. The community faces challenges as the health of Laguna Lake declines. Local fishermen report a decrease in daily catches, attributing it to deteriorating water quality from industrial waste and infrastructure projects, such as land reclamation for road networks and water pipeline installations. Residents express concerns about their livelihoods as nearly 25 hectares of the lake have been allocated to foreign business interests, affecting traditional fishing grounds.

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